学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
Just because.（没有别的原因。）
It isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
5 @+ q* M+ `4 Y( d- m$ EYou will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
- m* a$ k# L! H7 E: GNo one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
I saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
Money is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
# ?7 c8 K! j4 _- VI am not available.（我正忙着）
Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要）
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
0 g5 F' L$ I% o& H7 ^You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
8 G; G) q' H/ C$ ?* L( xI didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
( H0 c8 }$ X# q, WShe is well-build.她的身材真棒。
' h, V0 x1 @) N) s; K# TYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
0 n% a2 J1 n  c4 f! CYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
- Q; a3 w4 q9 \+ k" ~) ^. IYou flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
3 W, x. o+ V$ I$ E4 g# i. D3 @: YYou should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
, L- v8 |  N! a" F& ZIt was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
3 E$ C. L, b5 P2 n- iI wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来，让我再浪费一遍。
; |* s0 _  q8 n4 b" F+ FI like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
7 `$ X+ f8 U5 kYou two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧，我不想当电灯泡。
Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
8 E. ?% Z+ |& u, W: iHow long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
3 h& H: Z9 Z7 zIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
I'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
' `, l% E3 \: za piece of one's mind .直言不讳
3 \- A- F: }5 `: u  u  E" tHe gave me a piece of mind,"Don't shift responsibility onto others."他责备道：“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”
  ~4 w; }0 n# J/ ?0 v) G# G+ da cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
3 ]$ r; E2 J" FThe husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架，相互之间水火不容。
a dog's life　潦倒的生活
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
A to Z　从头至尾
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
  B" x) ~1 u; J1 W; n0 X% ?( Fabove somebody　深奥
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
all ears 全神贯注地倾听着
0 I( P4 B+ I' V/ a  T4 D1 A  uWhen you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息，她会听地仔仔细细。
all the more　更加，益发
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
0 \+ p# s" @3 W4 B# }; qall in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
2 Q) K0 m  [7 |; Q8 o2 CThe daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
all out 竭尽全力
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
& M1 [; g8 H' C: @* U' c  T+ t7 Wall over　全部结束；浑身，到处
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
- F% @" l( i% ]4 F) Sall set　准备就绪
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
all you have to do 需要做得是
  S8 H5 L) c: [( }# v7 nAll you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
3 J' u6 a8 o8 ]3 r, ^" Das busy as a bee 非常忙
Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
3 C4 o# @5 Q% j4 V* f/ ^1 V& }- V# ~at one's fingertips　了如指掌
How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
5 e: S1 @* t+ T" B! J  d- }" Iat one's wit's end　智穷
& j7 ^) A0 p3 i" g& y% I" k2 sDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
$ k5 G, `( I7 Gbig shot 大人物，大亨
He is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
) \$ s/ j1 e& `( p3 M3 Cblack and blue　遍体鳞伤
The thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。
8 q2 B& R" J2 X! H8 j+ ^* l$ [black and white　白纸黑字
The proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿，凶手再也无话可说。
) [% Y0 m$ p0 t5 o- dblind alley　死胡同
) X; I5 Y9 S' `6 w. a+ o$ c- [You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
blow hot and cold　摇摆不定
This guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张，总是摇摆不定。
5 P& q& e) U% L! }2 xblow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
Don't blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了，让我们看看你到底能做什么。
born with a silver in one's mouth　出生在富贵人家
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
bland new 崭新的
a bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
The couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。
by a blow　无意中的一击
& K! U7 `3 u; n! y* UHe is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
can't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
carry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
* {6 s8 Y5 |9 R; g5 I, vcastle in the sky　海市蜃楼
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
cats got one's tongue　哑口无言
chain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生，想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
5 T3 N8 n( g) `. TLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
! T6 T1 q2 E, f/ s- lcup of tea　喜欢
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
& m8 z9 M5 L5 \% [6 q6 ecut it out 停止，住嘴
* v; m! y( G0 uCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
& H. G8 g' K0 `& D* d% bcall it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
; q; e' w$ H" XLet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
! g! Y% U1 A2 n, P+ S5 E, DNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
dear John letter　绝交信
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
do somone good　对某人有好处
1 ]% U& O* F: G# f  W% Z6 `' CHaving some moring exercises does you good.
4 |) F6 |6 B; T# RDo you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
doesn't count 这次不算
It doesn't count this time,try again.
( E" S, ^# u8 ?1 ^0 Y+ Ndoesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
The sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
down and out 穷困潦倒
5 }8 s5 \7 l2 L/ x3 IBeing down and out,he couldn't support his family.
drive at　用意，意欲
, G- v8 a/ C4 d0 S; @5 }9 L+ lWhat's he driving at?他用意何在？
% F3 o/ k4 ~/ W; zdrop in 偶然拜访
I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
drop me a line　写信给我
( r9 D, Y8 d8 ?4 Y5 OOn arriving the University,please drop me a line.
$ p+ r3 y! {' dearly bird　早起的人
$ w# ^  I( b4 ?An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
# `! M/ J3 R. C7 Neat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
I said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling.
face the music 直面困难
9 Y0 b( A" A! nHe knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱，因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。
! Y% q0 S, _: M% [; h9 M% Iface up to 勇敢地面对某事
( O" }7 z0 I. c/ uYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
% X) n0 t  o  `6 C, Wfed up　厌倦
0 d, c9 d& R0 f/ }' X8 X, M1 [I am rather fed up with your complaints.
feel free to do something 不要拘束
Please feel free to make suggestions.
few and far between　很少，稀少
& Z/ q% q0 B4 [( Z+ R, ^3 ~- Z! X9 `Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
3 o8 s+ C  _4 _French leave　不辞而别
+ r) k: w& P& ^4 ^4 u. ^give me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
& B- M1 z) O  C, ogive me a hand 帮我一下
go Dutch AA制
1 t: p3 D+ h0 y5 E* bGod bless you 上帝保佑你
God bless you with your examinations.
& W) Q7 j! L) J9 v) p' }God knows 天知道
- A1 w& m/ N% Y9 RGot it? 明白了吗？
+ R/ C1 [5 p5 R6 Qgreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
, H$ n# y: t4 ?! y$ b: Whands are full　非常忙
# D4 l) t" E0 w; O/ T! Mhave a ball　勇敢
+ @& @; E, |% Jhave had it　受够了
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
hold water　站得住脚
Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
5 o( D* C/ \4 x& J: Nin every sense of word 在某种意义上说
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
keep an eye on　提高警惕
kill time打发时间
) _9 u6 @0 k* vlazy bones 懒骨头
Get up lazy bones!
' o  H9 e9 G# x! D/ P/ @: U8 J) \leave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
" s+ r3 S# C2 xlike father like son　有其父必有其子
! S2 m" j) e2 {% j( w9 l2 Tlike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
; K& [! K) k) V& @; {make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
$ Z) B" M/ H  Y8 D, j6 v# wmake a big money　赚大钱
( l+ e- X! q) Q) Kmake both ends need 收支平衡
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
make waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
: e+ Q- a; _# U1 K7 KHis achievement made waves in his country.
: }" i4 z3 I4 c* _" R9 y8 ymake yourself at home 别拘束
- G; G9 H6 }" T% ino good 没有好结果
Bad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
, ^1 n- m, k! Cnone of your bussiness　不关你的事
not really 也不是……
% r& R3 M) }% c( B( Oold hand　老手
$ M) o+ l  |1 @* Z/ \He is an old hand at stealing.
* S$ U$ E) g+ b  l7 A1 m0 kold story 老一套
I am tired of it,same old story.
on one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
on occasion 间或
, ~+ Q+ L9 p- T' u0 Rof one's own accord　自愿地
4 P$ V/ _8 N; i1 R1 z' T- g8 @( cpacked like sardins　拥挤
# G3 ]) N- x* x- @During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
+ o2 f) k8 {$ f' Ipass away　去世
: A6 N% ~$ R9 kpay the price　付出代价
You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
# B7 p- k/ B' n. V0 Yput up with　忍受
7 G6 ?9 r" i9 l3 J. gI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
1 |0 ]% b/ P( Ured-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
red tape　繁文缛节
2 k5 ?, A( d9 D) W$ P1 o2 bred carpet　红地毯
. g- e1 d8 a/ U0 S& r, S2 ]run into　偶遇
7 W, g: m4 t3 Z, y! W0 R2 W8 l5 N* oI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
run out of　用尽，缺少
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
show up 炫耀
) a* R' U$ ?, C# L$ t& }small potatos　小人物
- c& j8 {6 i, a$ sso what?　那怎么样呢？
stand up for 忍受
) X4 m3 J/ h6 u# ]+ N/ zsuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
& G6 w/ g3 s0 c# a$ j- [/ Zsunday dress 最好的衣服
sure thing　十有把握的事
! X3 U! ?( s, }take one's time 尽情玩
Take your time and enjoy it.
) q0 u/ W; h+ i% x! V; _take the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
that's it　就是
" f3 \4 {% S5 M0 F1 x! Pthat is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
$ e7 U' r/ D% p8 N* cthere you go 这边请
2 m; r' l7 K$ [, A. }( H; h0 s% y/ [there is nothing wrong with me 我没事
under the table　死底下，秘密地
4 V$ E1 u1 j; T, X. d+ F- z  runder the weather　身体不适
what's going on　怎么了
9 Y  y2 x8 G4 \% M# Uwhat a man　多勇敢的人啊
walking dictionary 活字典
- P8 K# z5 `& Q  V: _/ h6 Y5 Qwhat is up 近来可好
Hi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?

zhaodlut

yuyosh

很好，感谢！

月如钩

Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.

lanzhou

zhaogg2003

GREAT, Thx

雲吞

第一个太有用了。
( N+ R2 L6 T1 H" t+ w% F上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
3 E' i7 v8 A& A! R我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
, G0 q6 Z' v0 E6 p  y  W8 b4 m/ G/ l眼镜完好无损
然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong

lastman

第一个估计说的人很少，一般就问 what is your prescription